title: [Public health policies as regards the elderly in Colombia].
abstract: A literature review was performed on the laws passed, and adopted in accordance with international regulations, in Colombia and which currently benefit or affect the quality of life of the elderly. Public policies in Colombia are inclined towards the well-being of the elderly, but this documental analysis concludes that the elderly Colombian is unprotected and defenseless against the obstacles and difficult situations due to the biological, political, social, economic and environmental conditions. This makes them vulnerable as it is a scheme that only benefits in cases of poverty and by being a member of the General Social Security in Health system, with transfer of obligations to the family, society and likewise the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Docente investigadora, Grupo de investigación Observatorio de la Salud Pública, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia. doris.cardona@gmail.com
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cardona Arango
authors.forename: Angela María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Segura Cardona
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003105:Colombia; D006291:Health Policy; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health